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Christie Needs Conservatives

It is all but certain that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a likely candidate for president in 2016. New information reveals, however, that the governor will have an even tougher time mobilizing the conservative base of the Republican party than previously expected.

A recent YouGov poll found that Christie is more popular among liberals than conservatives. The poll also shows that more liberals (43%) have a favorable opinion of Christie than unfavorable (41%). On the contrary, a majority of conservatives have an unfavorable opinion of the governor.

These numbers could prove troublesome for the governor’s future prospects, as he is already a controversial character among the Republican Party…